diff --git a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
index 93a16cb..c6edaeb 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/npm-publish.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ jobs:
     - run: git diff
     # upgrade npm version in package.json to the tag used in the release.
     # upgrade npm version in package.json to the tag used in the release.
-    - run: npm version ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
+    - run: npm version ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }} --allow-same-version
     # build the project
     - run: npm run build
     # run tests just in case